Truman orders Army to take over railroads

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Aug 27, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Truman orders Army to take over railroads

Liz Davis

August 27, 1950

Truman orders Army to take over railroads

With Executive Order #10155, President Harry s. Truman ordered the US Army to take possession, control, and operation of certain roadroads on August 27, 1950, in order to prevent a strike during the current national emergency.

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=78328

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